The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-04-07

wards In this city, and say that several
precincts viii be contested. Il Is as
serted that known prohibitions were
prevented from voting; that ballots foI
the amendment were DESTROYED; that
opponents of that measure were al
lowed to vote several times, and that
votes against the amendment were
purchased.
The latest figures on the election
the state ticket at about 5000,
while ON the prohibitory, the
opposition majority win be about 9, 500.
KANSAS GENERALLY.
KANSAS CITY, April 5, IL p. M
Scattering returns from Kansas indi-
cate the municipal elections in general
passed OFF quietly, and as far as can
now be judged, the introduction of fe-
male suffrage does not work q great
chaHge IN the character of results. In
some cities and towns the women avail
ed themselves of their newly acquired
privilege. The effect OF the expert
ment cannot be devised as yet. The
issues involved, however, are local. at
several points women were elected to
membership on the school boards.
AT DODGE CITY.
DoDGE CITY, April 5.-The city cleo
ton passed OF orderly. Not single
disturbance was noted. The business
mems ticket, headed by A. B. Webster,
was elected entirely by 800 majority
over the reform ticket; with Geo. En-
merson at the head for Mayor. The
women's vote was about equally divid-
ed on Mayor. There is great rejoicing
at this hour over the victory.
AT PAOLA.
PAoLA, Kas., April Sim. HObSon,
Republican nominee for Mayor, was
elected by $50 majority over Hon. w.
III. Without, the Citizens candidate.
AT WELLINGTON.
WELLINGTON, April 5.-A light vote
was cast at the city election to-day.
The Citizens ticket was successful,
Curtis. for Mayor, receiving nearly $50
majority. Ladies, generally, voted.
AT ATCHISON.
ATCHIsoN, April 5.-The Republi-
cans re-elect Mayor Kelsey and the
rest of the ticket by a big majority
Not Democrat was elected. The new
City Council will stand nine Repuhli-
cans and one Democrat. About three
hundred women voted. in the majority
supporting ROyse, Democrat, for
Mayor.
AT TOPEKA.
TOPEKA, April Sat midnight only
a small portion of the vote was count
ed, but enough to show that the Re-
publican ticket is elected. The women
who had registered mostly voted. and
generally as their husbands did.
AT FIT. SCOTT.
FIT. SCOTT, Kas., April 5.-The cleo
ton here resulted in the election of the
entire Republican ticket. Francis T.
Herman was elected Mayor over ]. D.
Hill by 500 majority. The women came
out in large numbers. There was only
two tickets in the field, Democratic and
A full vote was polled
There was but little excitement, and
the voting was done quietly.
AT RUSSELL. -
RUSSELL, Kas., April 5.-The alder
one exception. The ladies voted in
large numbers.
AT WICHITA.
WICHITA, April 5.-The election
passed Off quietly in this city. Less In
terest was shown than at any. previous
election in the city. The registration
was 4, APO, and the vote was about A.
100. Returns are not all in, but there
seems to be no no doubt that Mr.. j. p.
Allen, Republican candidate, is elected
by at least 800 majority over Mr.. G. Z.
Martin, the candidate of the knights
of Labor. The votes ofthe ladies were
VOL oAlIeIls UOlIIk hcdl ASOOa
AT GREAT BEND.
GREAT BEND, April 5.-The city
election resulted in the election of Al.
Republican, for Mayor, and
the entire Republican ticket, except
Police Judge.
At DENVER.
DENVER, April 5.-There were five
tickets in the field to-day, Republican,
Democratic, Independent Democratic,
Labor and Prohibition. A very large
vote was polled, especially by the labor
party. The Democrats did well, not
withstanding the split in the party, but
indications at 8 p. IN. are that the Re
publicans have elected Mr.. Low mayor
by l 900 to 800 majority.
AT HUTCHINSON.
HUTCHINSON, Kas., April 5.-The
contest here was exciting, and large
vote was polled, considering numbers
The women's ticket was
defeated from 200 to 400. S. A. Bigger
being reelected Mayor. About twenty
ladies voted. Fully half of them voted
for the successful candidate. The Ia
dies canvassed the city in buggies on
both sides.